Thanks for the comments. Patience is learned from teaching 8th grade students for more than 30 years. Cantankerous clocks have nothing in trying patience that is greater than dealing with junior high kids, especially the girls. I'm hopeful that my background and education in science has given me some problem-solving ability. Otherwise, it's just enjoyable getting something to work that might have been just tossed by someone else.
I didn't have the entire clock. The movement was sent from the east coast. Apparently, it was a hand-me-down from a grandfather and was made by someone in the far distant past.
How I wish that were true! I have few machinist skills, taught to me by my father-in-law many years ago. Now, HE was a master machinist. I know just enough to get by. Thanks just the same and thanks for watching. BTW, I looked at your channel and your interest in rocks. Did you notice that the rock I used as a heat sink while soldering was a nice piece of African Tiger Eye?
My way of seeing Frankenstein is really good name Everywhere you turn it is cobbled from something else! Like they had a whole bin of stuff and said Let’s make as many things that will run and make a few $
The main parts of the movement, including the plates, were from an OG clock from the mid 1800s. Heaven knows when this was made, but not likely to make money. Someone just wanted a long-case clock and had the wherewithall to make this and pass it down over a few generations.
Because the gearing had been so excessively altered, it takes a lot of weight at the beginning to transfer enough energy to the escapement to keep the clock running. Even without the gearing change, the original 8-day OG clock from which this was taken used a 7.5 pound weight.
Don, you never cease to amaze me! You repaired this Borg of a clock. Your patience and problem solving should be celebrated 😊.
Thanks for the comments. Patience is learned from teaching 8th grade students for more than 30 years. Cantankerous clocks have nothing in trying patience that is greater than dealing with junior high kids, especially the girls. I'm hopeful that my background and education in science has given me some problem-solving ability. Otherwise, it's just enjoyable getting something to work that might have been just tossed by someone else.
This was your greatest video yet. Very enjoyable. Thanks very much.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! Alot of work went into that movement. I would've loved to see the entire clock. Thanks for the video
I didn't have the entire clock. The movement was sent from the east coast. Apparently, it was a hand-me-down from a grandfather and was made by someone in the far distant past.
Holy crap! What a marathon... IT'S ALIVE!!!
You are truly a master machinist!
How I wish that were true! I have few machinist skills, taught to me by my father-in-law many years ago. Now, HE was a master machinist. I know just enough to get by. Thanks just the same and thanks for watching. BTW, I looked at your channel and your interest in rocks. Did you notice that the rock I used as a heat sink while soldering was a nice piece of African Tiger Eye?
It’s like trying to make a silk purse from a sows ear I admire you for taking on the job
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I don't know why I am holding my breath.
I wonder how many there are with your talent repairing clocks.
I appreciate you saying that.
What a mess! Trying to make multiple clock parts act like the original. No wonder it had all kind of wear and binding. Good detective work!
Thanks. It was fun.
My way of seeing
Frankenstein is really good name
Everywhere you turn it is cobbled from something else!
Like they had a whole bin of stuff and said
Let’s make as many things that will run and make a few $
The main parts of the movement, including the plates, were from an OG clock from the mid 1800s. Heaven knows when this was made, but not likely to make money. Someone just wanted a long-case clock and had the wherewithall to make this and pass it down over a few generations.
Ten pounds sounds like a lot. I think it explains how that clock looked like it had been ripped off the wall a few times.
Because the gearing had been so excessively altered, it takes a lot of weight at the beginning to transfer enough energy to the escapement to keep the clock running. Even without the gearing change, the original 8-day OG clock from which this was taken used a 7.5 pound weight.
Who in God’s name butchered this poor clock so badly
My understanding is that the clock was passed down from generation to generation and the person who did this is long forgotten.